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Haakon VII of Norway

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/haakon-vii-of-norway

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Haakon VII of Norway born?

  2. 2. Where was Haakon VII of Norway born?

  3. 3. What is Haakon VII of Norway known for?

  4. 4. What is the career?

  5. 5. Who was Haakon VII and how did he become king of Norway?

  6. 6. Why did Haakon VII refuse to give up his throne during World War II?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Abdicate

  • Government-in-Exile

  • Constitutional Monarchy

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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